Rust Pine Borer
Arhopalus rusticus

Arhopalus rusticus, the rust pine borer, is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae. Source
Where it is now
In the last 8 weeks this insect was recorded 1 times across 1 area (each area is a 5 degree square).
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Movement and weather
Over the weeks it was present in the past year, its centre in Europe ranged from 51°N in June to 61°N in July, about 1,100 km apart.
Arrival dates
The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.
| Region | First arrival | Last arrival | Typical peak | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 22 June 2026 | 22 June 2026 | 6 July 2026 | 1 |
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured and how it compares with human observers.